Are you a fan of Korean dramas? Want to find the most impressive drama movies to watch? Then please immediately refer to the list of Top 10 most impressive Korean drama films as of 2023 that we have compiled below. This list includes movies of many different genres, from detective, action to psychology and romance. All were highly appreciated for their attractive content, impressive acting and profound humane messages. Let's explore this list now and find movies that suit your interests!
1 Man From The Stars
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Man From The Stars - The Most Impressive Korean Drama As of 2023.
Basic content
Man From The Stars tells the love story between Do Min Joon, an alien, and Cheon Song Yi, a famous actress. Do Min Joon came to Earth in 1609 and lived here for 4 centuries. He has supernatural abilities such as flying, moving instantly, and reading minds. Cheon Song Yi is a beautiful and talented girl but has an arrogant and self-centered personality.
The two met when Do Min Joon saved Cheon Song Yi from an accident. At first, they didn't like each other but gradually they began to develop feelings. However, their relationship faces many challenges when Do Min Joon has to return to his planet.
Basic information
Korean name: 별에서 온 남자
Vietnamese name: Why brought you here
Genre: Romance, Science Fiction
Director: Shin Woo Chul
Screenwriter: Park Ji Eun
Actors: Kim Soo Hyun, Jun Ji Hyun, Park Hae Jin, Yoo In Na
Number of episodes: 21 episodes
Broadcast time frame: Every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST)
Broadcast date: December 20, 2013 - February 17, 2014
2 Reply 1988
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Reply 1988
Basic content
Reply 1988 tells the story of a group of five close friends who grew up together in the Ssangmun-dong neighborhood, Seoul, South Korea in the year 1988. They are:
Sung Deok Sun (Lee Hye Ri): A smart, intelligent girl with an optimistic personality.
Choi Taek (Park Bo Gum): A boy who is a genius at Go, but has a shy and reserved personality.
Kim Jung Hwan (Ryu Jun Yeol): A quiet boy, quiet but very thoughtful and cares about his friends.
Sung Sun Woo (Go Kyung Pyo): A naughty, naughty boy but has a warm heart.
Ryu Dong Ryong (Lee Dong Hwi): A humorous, funny boy who always brings laughter to everyone.
Together, they spent their carefree and innocent youth years, attached to each other like brothers. They study together, play together, share joys and sorrows together.
Basic information
Korean name: 응답하라 1988
Vietnamese name: Reply 1988
Genre: Romance, Family
Director: Shin Won Ho
Screenwriter: Lee Woo Jung
Cast: Lee Hye Ri, Park Bo Gum, Ryu Jun Yeol, Go Kyung Pyo, Lee Dong Hwi, Hyeri, Sung Dong Il, Lee Il Hwa, Ra Mi Ran, Kim Sun Young
Number of episodes: 20 episodes
Broadcast time frame: Every Saturday, Sunday at 9:10 p.m. (KST)
Broadcast date: November 6, 2015 - January 16, 2016
3 Crash Landing on You (2019)
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Crash Landing on You (2019)
Basic content
Crash Landing on You (2019) tells the love story between Yoon Se Ri (Son Ye Jin), a Korean female tycoon, and Ri Jeong Hyuk (Hyun Bin), a North Korean military officer. Yoon Se Ri is a successful, beautiful and talented businesswoman. She had an accident while paragliding and accidentally fell into North Korean territory. Here, she met Ri Jeong Hyuk, a North Korean military officer on duty in the border area.
Ri Jeong Hyuk is a strong, upright man with a kind heart. He helped Yoon Se Ri overcome difficulties while in North Korea. Gradually, they developed feelings for each other. However, their relationship faces many challenges as they come from two completely different worlds.
Basic information
Korean name: 사랑의 불시착
Vietnamese name: Landing where you are
Genre: Romance, comedy, drama
Director: Lee Jung Hyo
Screenwriter: Park Ji Eun
Actors: Son Ye Jin, Hyun Bin, Seo Ji Hye, Kim Jung Hyun, Kim Sun Young, Oh Man Suk, Yoon Ji Min, Lee Kwang Soo
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast time frame: Every Saturday, Sunday at 21:00 (KST)
Broadcast date: December 14, 2019 - February 16, 2020
4 Cheese In The Trap
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Cheese In The Trap
Basic content
Cheese In The Trap tells the love story between Hong Seol (Kim Go Eun), a smart, strong and independent girl, and Yoo Jung (Park Hae Jin), a handsome, talented but... has a cold and mysterious personality.
Hong Seol is a college student who has to work part-time to cover living expenses. She meets Yoo Jung, a student at the same school, and they start dating. However, she gradually realizes that Yoo Jung is not the person she thought he was. He has a mysterious past and a personality completely different from his flashy appearance.
Basic information
Korean name: 치즈 인 더 트랩
Vietnamese name: Love Trap
Genre: Romance, Romance, Comedy
Director: Lee Yoon Jung
Screenwriter: Soon Yi-kyung
Actors: Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Jin, Seo Kang Joon, Lee Sung Kyung, Kim Ki Bang
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast time frame: Every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST)
Broadcast date: December 17, 2018 - February 7, 2019
5 Stranger
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Stranger
Basic content
Stranger tells the story of Hwang Shi Mok (Lee Dong Wook), an emotionless prosecutor, and Han Yeo Jin (Jo Bo Ah), a young, enthusiastic policewoman.
Hwang Shi Mok is a talented prosecutor but has emotional disabilities due to the aftereffects of brain surgery as a child. He cannot feel any emotions, including love. Han Yeo Jin is a passionate policewoman who always wants to find the truth. She met Hwang Shi Mok when they investigated a murder case together.
Gradually, they developed feelings for each other. However, their relationship faces many challenges as they explore society's dark secrets together.
Basic information
Korean name: 비밀의 숲
Vietnamese name: Secret forest
Genre: Detective, action, thriller
Director: Shin Won Ho
Screenwriter: Lee Soo Yeon
Actors: Lee Dong Wook, Jo Bo Ah, Yoo Jae Myung, Go Kyung Pyo
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast time frame: Every Saturday, Sunday at 9:10 p.m. (KST)
Broadcast date: June 10, 2017 - July 30, 2017
6 The K2
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The K2
Basic content
The K2 tells the story of Kim Je Ha (Ji Chang Wook), a former agent accused of treason and murder, and Go Ahn Na (Yoona), the stepdaughter of a presidential candidate.
Kim Je Ha is a former military agent who was falsely accused of treason and murder. He escapes and begins working as a bodyguard for Go Ahn Na, the stepdaughter of presidential candidate Choi Yoo Jin (Song Yoon Ah).
Go Ahn Na is a young girl trapped in her father's presidential campaign. She is not allowed to fall in love and must live a secret life.
Kim Je Ha and Go Ahn Na gradually developed feelings for each other. However, their relationship faces many challenges when they are caught up in a dark political plot.
Basic information
Korean name: 더 K2
Vietnamese name: Codename K2
Genre: Action, drama, romance
Director: Kwak Jung Hwan
Screenwriter: Jang Hye Jin
Actors: Ji Chang Wook, Yoona, Song Yoon Ah, Jo Sung Ha, Kim Ji Won
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast time frame: Every Saturday, Sunday at 22:00 (KST)
Broadcast date: September 23, 2016 - November 12, 2016
7 The World of The Married
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Basic content
The Truth About the Wife tells the story of Kim Woo Jin (Ji Sung), a successful man, and Han Soo Jin (Han Ji Min), his wife.
Kim Woo Jin is a successful lawyer, having a happy married life with Han Soo Jin. However, one day, he discovered that his wife was having an affair with his best friend.
Kim Woo Jin decides to investigate his wife's secret. He discovers that Han Soo Jin has a mysterious past and she is not who he thought she was.
Basic information
Korean name: 부부의 세계
Vietnamese name: The truth about the wife
Genre: Psychology, family, romance
Director: Mo Wan Il
Screenwriter: Joo Hyun
Actors: Ji Sung, Han Ji Min, Lee Tae Wook, Park Hae Joon, Kim Hee Ae
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Broadcast time frame: Every Saturday, Sunday at 22:00 (KST)
Broadcast date: July 27, 2020 - September 17, 2020
8 Penthouse
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Penthouse
Basic content
Penthouse tells the story of three women Shim Soo Ryeon (Lee Ji Ah), Cheon Seo Jin (Kim So Yeon) and Oh Yoon Hee (Eugene) and their families.
Shim Soo Ryeon is a successful woman who lives in the high-end Hera Palace building. She has a daughter, Min Seol Ah (Jo Soo Min), a beautiful and talented girl.
Cheon Seo Jin is a famous opera actress. She has a daughter, Bae Ro Na (Kim Hyun Soo), a talented but arrogant girl.
Oh Yoon Hee is a woman from a poor background. She has a daughter, Bae Ro Na, and she does everything so that her daughter can live in Hera Palace.
The lives of these three women are disrupted when Bae Ro Na is discovered to be Shim Soo Ryeon's daughter. This truth led to a brutal war between the three women and their families.
Basic information
Korean name: 펜트하우스
Vietnamese name: The battle of the upper class
Genre: Psychology, family, romance
Director: Joo Dong Min
Screenwriter: Kim Soon Ok
Cast: Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yeon, Eugene, Uhm Ki Joon, Park Eun Suk, Kim Young Dae, Choi Ye Bin, Han Ji Hyun, Yoon Jong Hoon, Kim Dong Hee
Number of episodes: 120 episodes (3 parts)
Broadcast time frame: Every Saturday, Sunday at 22:00 (KST)
Broadcast date: October 26, 2019 - September 10, 2021
9 Vincenzo
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Vincenzo
Basic content
Vincenzo tells the story of Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong Ki), a lawyer for the Italian mafia. He returned to Korea after his adoptive father passed away. Here, he meets Hong Cha Young (Jeon Yeo Bin), a lawyer specializing in fighting against corrupt people.
Vincenzo and Hong Cha Young team up to take revenge on those who harmed Vincenzo's adoptive father and help innocent people. They use their skills and knowledge to fight the corrupt and unjust.
Basic information
Korean name: 빈센조
Vietnamese name: Vincenzo
Genre: Action, drama, romance
Director: Kim Hee Won
Screenwriter: Park Jae Bum
Actors: Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeo Bin, Ok Taec Yeon, Kwak Dong Yeon, Kim Yeo Jin
Number of episodes: 20 episodes
Broadcast time frame: Every Saturday, Sunday at 21:00 (KST)
Broadcast date: February 20, 2021 - April 25, 2021
10 Hospital Playlist
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Hospital Playlist
Basic content
Hospital Playlist tells the story of five doctors who have been close friends since college. They work together at Yulje hospital and share stories about friendship, love and life.
Basic information
Korean name: 슬기로운 의사생활
Vietnamese name: Hospital Playlist
Genre: Medical, Romance
Director: Shin Won Ho
Screenwriter: Lee Woo Jung
Actors: Jo Jung Suk, Jung Kyung Ho, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jeon Mi Do, Kim Dae Myung
Number of episodes: 22 episodes (2 parts)
Broadcast time frame: Every Saturday, Sunday at 21:00 (KST)
Broadcast date: March 12, 2020 - May 17, 2020 (Part 1)
September 17, 2021 - November 28, 2021 (Part 2)
